From Compliance to Commitment: Building Food Safety Culture Through Systems, Training, and Behavior

While systems and audits are essential, incidents still happen when food safety is treated as a box-ticking exercise rather than a shared responsibility. This session with Richard Werran of BSI and Damarys Del Castillo of Sigma Corporativo will go beyond procedures to uncover how values, leadership, behavior, and trust shape day-to-day decisions across the business. Drawing on GFSI, IAFP and PAS 320, BSI and Sigma will look at how organizations can turn food safety from a policy into a lived commitment. We’ll explore the role of leadership, employee engagement, psychological safety, and training that builds belief, not just awareness. You’ll also learn how to measure culture, reinforce accountability, and create the conditions where people speak up, act early, and protect what matters. This is a practical, thought-provoking session for anyone ready to move beyond compliance and build a food safety culture that lasts.